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'Delta and Mu variants need to be monitored closely'

'Delta and Mu variants need to be monitored closely'

The pandemic may end within nine months but vaccination and measures should continue, according to doctors from KLİMİK.

10 September 2021

Delta variant’s rate of transmission is 225 percent higher than the first strain

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Delta variant’s rate of transmission is 225 percent higher than the first strain

Drawing attention to the Delta variant’s rate of transmission, Dr. Nesanır from the TTB Pandemic Working Group warns that if measures are not taken and the rate of vaccination is not increased, the Delta will be the dominant variant in Turkey.

‘Number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in Turkey’

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in Turkey’

Health Minister Koca says, “The number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in our country, just as it is increasing across the world. The number of Delta cases has reached 750; the number of cities where it is diagnosed has also increased to 36.”

Delta Plus variant found in three cities of Turkey, says minister

Delta Plus variant found in three cities of Turkey, says minister

Some 284 cases of Delta variant have been identified across 30 provinces while the new Delta Plus is also found in the country now, according to the health minister.

‘224 people diagnosed with Delta variant in 26 provinces of Turkey’

HEALTH MINISTER

‘224 people diagnosed with Delta variant in 26 provinces of Turkey’

While the Health Ministry has reported 5,846 new coronavirus cases and 53 deaths in a day, Health Minister Koca has announced that the number of provinces where the Delta variant is diagnosed has increased to 26 out of 81.

TTB warns against Delta variant: 'It might have serious consequences'

TTB warns against Delta variant: 'It might have serious consequences'

Turkish Medical Association warns the public and Health Ministry about the Delta variant of COVID-19, which has become dominant across the world. The TTB notes that the perception of “outbreak is over” might have serious consequences.